If you are looking for cargo pants as work pants, military surplus is a good way to go. The US military (and i assume this trickles down to other countries) spends a lot of money developing uniform fabrics that are abrasion resistant, puncture resistant, etc. They also have reinforced knees. I'm sure there is a range of quality depending on what manufacturer produced what lot, but they all have to meet good standards, and all US uniforms will be made in the US.
That's actually a good tip, the weird thing so far I've noticed are the incredibly low prices, like too low to be true, is this just because this is a type of merch which lots of people don't buy, or because there are lots of fakes?
Everyone who joins the military ends up with like 6 sets they don't need, and they end up donating them. Usually you find stuff used, but there's a decent amount of stuff that ends up sitting on storeroom shelves for a decade before being sold to the civilian population.
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acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 17 pts · 328d
Car no go pants. Car go street, naked.
i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 326d
Is this why everyone wants to fuck cars?
Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 328d
Filson, maybe. They cost though. $230 for the regular version up to $500 for their wool version.
ClickAndPoint@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 328d
Perspectivist@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 328d
Always has been. People just forget to adjust for inflation.
DemBoSain@midwest.social · 5 pts · 328d
Cargo vroom. Hot dog go pants.
evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 327d
If you are looking for cargo pants as work pants, military surplus is a good way to go. The US military (and i assume this trickles down to other countries) spends a lot of money developing uniform fabrics that are abrasion resistant, puncture resistant, etc. They also have reinforced knees. I'm sure there is a range of quality depending on what manufacturer produced what lot, but they all have to meet good standards, and all US uniforms will be made in the US.
dontblink@feddit.it · 2 pts · 327d
That's actually a good tip, the weird thing so far I've noticed are the incredibly low prices, like too low to be true, is this just because this is a type of merch which lots of people don't buy, or because there are lots of fakes?
evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 327d
Everyone who joins the military ends up with like 6 sets they don't need, and they end up donating them. Usually you find stuff used, but there's a decent amount of stuff that ends up sitting on storeroom shelves for a decade before being sold to the civilian population.
Here's a decent place to buy in the US.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/
And here's a spot in the EU.
https://varusteleka.com/
dontblink@feddit.it · 1 pts · 326d
That's super cool! Honestly would be really good to find work gear, but also everyday gear, since 99% of pants I wear are cargo pants lmao!
Thanks!